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Well, I got bored and was looking through my old files when I came across the AC build. I then wondered if there was anything else that could be added to generate a higher number. In the old thread, Urnsk came in and established the record. That means, of course, that his build is a good jumping off point. After all, that how a lot of these records came about. The orignial Uber AC build was done by Iku Rex, then I used elements of his to build off of, twice setting the new record. Urnsk then used well established elements for his build. Turns out, there were a couple issues wrong with Urnsk's build, but not enough to take the record away from him.

Until now. So, without further ado, I present:

Urnsk the Untouchable (paying homage to his version)

Venerable Sainted (+2 LA) Half-Fey (+2 LA) Lesser Aasimar
Passive Way Monk 1 (UA), Cleric 1 (PH), Arcane Duelist 2 (Web Enhancement), Tattooed Monk 9 (CW), Comtemplative 1 (CD), Variant Wizard 1 (UA)

Domains (SC)
Balance – Add Wisdom modifier to AC (untyped), 1/day, duration 1 round/cleric level, free action
Charm – Increase Charisma by 4 (untyped) 1/day, duration 1 minute, free action
Family - +4 Dodge bonus to AC, 1/day, duration 1 round/level, free action

Traits (UA)
Cautious - +1 Dodge bonus to AC when fighting defensively


Relevant Ability Scores (32 point buy)

Dexterity: 41 (+15)
19 base (planetar form)
+3 point buy (3 points – to qualify for dodge; not included in the total above)
+2 half-fey (unnamed)
+8 minute form (unnamed)
+2 grace (sacred)
+4 aura of vitality (morale)
+2 greater visage of the deity (unnamed)
+4 assimilate (unnamed)

Wisdom: 53 (+21)
8 base
+9 point buy (13 points)
+2 lesser aasimar (unnamed)
+2 half-fey (unnamed)
+2 saint (unnamed)
+3 age (unnamed)
+5 tome of understanding (inherent)
+4 mountain tattoo (unnamed)
+10 owl's insight (insight)
+4 greater visage of the deity (unnamed)
+4 assimilate (unnamed)

Charisma: 58 (+24)
8 base
+10 point buy (16 points)
+2 lesser aasimar (unnamed)
+4 half-fey (unnamed)
+4 saint (unnamed)
+3 age (unnamed)
+4 level (unnamed)
+5 tome of leadership and influence (inherent)
+6 cloak of charisma (enhancement)
+4 charm domain (unnamed)
+4 righteous aura (sacred)
+4 assimilate (unnamed)


NOTE: While the Pit Fiend gives a better Dexterity and Natural Armor combination, a character cannot be exalted and polymorph into an evil form, according to the Customer Service. Of course they're not always right, but that's the closest thing to an official ruling, so that's what I'm going with.

Now, to pump up the ability scores, use Bellflower Tattoo, applying the charisma modifier as an enhancement bonus to Charisma twice, Wisdom and Dexterity. Doing this overwrites the enhancement bonus from the Cloak of Charisma; I've noticed this below in the calculations:

• Activate Bellflower Tattoo to gain Charisma modifier (+24) as an enhancement bonus to Charisma.
  Charisma is now 58 + 24 (mod) – 6 (cloak) = 76 (+33)
  
• Activate Bellflower Tattoo to gain Charisma modifier (+33) as an enhancement bonus to Charisma.
  Charisma is now 76 + 33 – 24 (previous enhancement bonus)  = 85 (+37)
  
• Activate Bellflower Tattoo to gain Charisma modifier (+37) as an enhancement bonus to Charisma.
  Charisma is now 85 + 37 – 33 (previous enhancement bonus) = 89 (+39)
  
• Activate Bellflower Tattoo to gain Charisma modifier (+39) as an enhancement bonus to Dexterity.
  Dexterity is now 41 + 39 = 80 (+35)
  
• Activate Bellflower Tattoo to gain Charisma modifier (+39) as an enhancement bonus to Wisdom.
  Wisdom is now 53 + 39 = 92 (+41)

Final Relevant Ability Scores:
Dexterity: 80 (+35)
Wisdom: 92 (+41)
Charisma: 92 (+41)


Relevant Skills:
Tumble (5)
Perform: Dance (5)
Knowledge: Religion (13)
Use Psionic Device (1+)
Use Magic Item (1+)

Feats:
Combat Expertise (bonus: Passive Way Monk 1)
1 – Nymphs Kiss
Improved Unarmed Strike (bonus: Passive Way Monk 1)
Improved Grapple (bonus: Fighter 1)
Dodge (bonus: Fighter 2)
3 – Endurance
6 - Mobility
9 - Leadership
12 – Intuitive Attack
EWP: Broadblade Short Sword (bonus: variant wizard 1)
15 – Servant of the Heavens
Improved Combat Expertise (bonus: Psychic Warrior 1)

Class Abilities
Monk – Wisdom modifier to AC, +2 bonus to AC
Balance Domain – Wisdom modifier to AC
Charm Domain - +4 unnamed bonus to Charisma
Bellflower Tattoo – Charisma modifier to an ability; 4/day, 7 round duration
Mountain Tattoo - +4 unnamed to Con and Wisdom, 7 round duration
Dragonfly Tattoo - +3 Dodge to AC
Arcane Duelist – Charisma modifier to AC

Spells and Powers cast through Items
Divine Power (CL 16): Establishes BAB at +16, to be used for Improved Combat Expertise
Draconic Polymorph (CL 19): Become a Planetar
Minute Form (CL 19): Reduced to Fine size, +8 size bonus to Dexterity and +8 size bonus to AC.
Force Screen (ML 19): Shield bonus
Inertial Armor (ML 19): Armor bonus
Thicken Skin (ML 19): Natural Armor bonus
Sirine's Grace (CL 9): gain Charisma modifier as deflection bonus to AC.
Tortoise Shell (CL 20) +6 enhancement bonus to natural armor / +1 per 3 levels (max +9 at 20th CL), 10 minutes/level
Owl's Insight (CL 20): gain insight bonus to wisdom equal to half caster level, 1 hour, CL 20
Righteous Aura (CL 14): +4 sacred bonus to Charisma, 1 hour/level
Recitation (CL 7): +3 luck bonus to AC (if worshiping same deity), 1 round/level
Grace (CL 5): +2 sacred bonus to Dexterity
Aura of Vitality (CL 13): +4 morale bonus to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution
Greater Visage of the Deity (CL 17): various unnamed bonuses
Assimilate (ML 19): +4 unnamed bonus to all ability scores
Holy Star (CL 13): +6 circumstance bonus to AC
Haste (CL 10): +1 dodge bonus to AC


Order of Preparation, counting down: Action (duration)[activation action]
Round 16: Inertial Armor (19 hours) [standard]
Round 15: Thicken Skin (190 minutes) [standard]
Round 14: Tortoise Shell (200 minutes [standard]
Round 13: Owl's Insight (1 hour) [standard]
Round 12: Righteous Aura (14 hours) [standard]
Round 11: Force Screen (19 minutes) [standard]
Round 10: Draconic Polymorph (19 minutes) [standard]
Round 9: Aura of Vitality (13 rounds) [standard]
Round 8: Potion of Haste (1 minute) [standard]
Round 7: Charm Domain (1 minute) [free]
Round 7: Sirine's Grace (9 rounds) [standard]
Round 6: Recitation (7 rounds) [standard]
Round 5: Minute Form (1 minute) [1 round]
Round 4: Divine Power (7 rounds) [standard]
Round 4:  Bellflower Tattoo (9 rounds) [move]
Round 3: Bellflower Tattoo (9 rounds) [move]
Round 3: Bellflower Tattoo (9 rounds) [move]
Round 2: Holy Star (3 rounds) [standard]
Round 2: Bellflower Tattoo (9 rounds) [move]
Round 1: Bellflower Tattoo (9 rounds) [move]
Round 1: Dragonfly Tattoo (9 rounds) [move]
Round 0: Balance Domain (1 round) [free]
Round 0: Family Domain (1 round) [free]
Round 0: Mountain Tattoo (9 rounds) [move]
Round 0: Fight Defensively
Round 0: Improved Combat Expertise for -16 to hit / +16 to AC


Adding it all up:

10 Base

Ability Scores
# (source) [type]
+35 (Dexterity)[Unnamed]
+41 (Wisdom; Monk ability) [Unnamed]
+41 (Wisdom; Saint ability) [Insight]
+41 (Wisdom; Balance Domain) [Unnamed]
+39 (Charisma; Arcane Duelist) [Unnamed]
+39 (Charisma; Sirine's Grace) [Deflection]

Sub-Total: 236

Dodge Bonuses (these all stack)
+1 Dodge (feat)
+3 Dragonfly Tattoo
+5 Fighting Defensively, 5 ranks Tumble, plus Vest of Defense
+16 Improved Combat Expertise
+1 Boots of Speed
+2 Broadblade Short Sword
+2 Broadblade Short Sword
+4 Family Domain
+1 Cautious trait

Sub-Total: +35

Miscellaneous Bonuses # (source) [type]
+19 (Planetar Draconic Polymorph) [Natural]
+9 (Tortoise Shell) [Enhancement bonus to Natural Armor]
+8 (Minute Form) [Size]
+8 (Force Shield – Augmented) [Shield]
+1 (Monk/Tattooed Monk – level 8) [Unnamed]
+6 (Defending Broadblade Short Sword) [Unnamed]
+5 (Defending Broadblade Short Sword) [Unnamed]
+7 (Thicken Skin - Augmented)[Enhancement]
+13 (Inertial Armor - Augmented)[Armor]
+6 (Holy Star)[Circumstance]
+2 (Vambraces of Warding)[Sacred]
+3 (Recitation) [Luck]
+2 (Monk class bonus) [unnamed]

Sub-Total: 89

Cohort Bonuses
+11 (Fight to the Death) [unnamed]
+17 (Allied Defense w/ Improved Combat Expertise) [dodge]
+3 (Aid Another w/ Amulet of Teamwork) [unnamed]
+5 (Amulet of Teamwork) [competence]

Sub-Total: 36

Grand Total AC: 406


Equipment (Cost: 703085.7 gp)
[head] Psicrown of Protection* (11221.7)
[face] Mask of Atropolis* (42336)
[neck] Periapt of Cooperation* (12600)
[torso] Nwm's Robe* (22680)
[body] Shirt of the Divine* (38556)
[waist] Sirine's Belt* (11340)
[back] Cloak of Charisma +6 (36000)
[arm] Nwm's Sleeves* (14000)
[hands] Gloves of the Borg* (38556)
[finger] Red Ring of Scaled Miniature* (23940)
[finger] Gold Ring of Scaled Miniature* (38304)
[feet] Nwm's Boots* (6720)

Vambraces of Warding (8000 x 2 unslotted = 16000)
Potion of Haste CL 10 (750)
Vest of Defense (2000 x 2 (unslotted) = 4000)
Scepter of Atropolis* (42336)
+6 Defending Broadblade Short sword (50375) (increased to +6 through 'Enchant Chosen Weapon; Arcane Duelist)
+5 Defending Broadblade Short sword (50375)
Tome of Leadership and Influence +5 (137500)
Tome of Understanding +5 (137500)
Pants of Grace* (7560)
Sirine's Belt* (11340)

Items marked with a * are detailed in the next section.

Custom Items
Sirine's Belt
Bestowed upon a mortal by the queen of the sirines located on the Ilse de Morta, this shimmering vest protects the wearer from attacks. The belt allows the wearer to activate a sirine's grace effect once per day.
Prerequisites: CL 9, Sirine's Grace, Greater Visage of the Deity, Craft Wondrous Item
Cost: 11340
spell level x caster level x 1800
sirine's grace 5 x 9 x 1800 = 81000 / 5 (1/day) = 16200 x .7 (cleric only) = 11340


Shirt of the Divine
This shirt, made of golden threads so fine they feel like silk, allows the wearer to assume many aspects of divine creatures. Once per day, he may cast Greater Visage of the Deity with a caster level of 17.
Prerequisites: CL 17, Greater Visage of the Deity, Craft Wondrous Item
greater visage of the deity 9 x 17 x 1800 = 275400 / 5 (1/day) = 55080 x .7 (monk only) = 38556


Rings of the Scaled Miniature
This pair of rings looks large enough to be worn only by a fine creature. When a Wizard tries to wear the ring, though, it resizes itself to fit perfectly. The red ring can be activated to cast Draconic Polymorph 1/day. The gold ring can be activated to cast Minute Form Minute Form 1/day. Both effects are cast as a 19th level caster. Both rings must be worn for either to function.
Prerequisites: CL 19, Draconic Polymorph, Minute Form, Forge Ring, Quicken Spell.
Red Ring Cost: 23940
Gold Ring Cost: 38304
Cost: 62244
spell level x caster level x 1800 (command word)
draconic polymorph 5 x 19 x 1800 = 171000 / 5 (1/day) = 34200 x .7 (wizard only) = 23940
minute form 8 x 19 x 1800 = 273600 / 5 (1/day) = 54720 x .7 (wizard only) = 38304


Psicrown of Protection
This fine silver chain is worn around a wearer’s head, and is studded with several crystals. When a Psychic Warrior wears this Circlet, he is able to greatly augment his defensive capabilities. Once per day each, he is able to manifest Force Screen, Inertial Armor, and Thicken Skin, each augmented as if his manifester level were 19.
Prerequisites: ML 19, Force Screen, Inertial Armor, Thicken Skin, Craft Universal Item
Cost: 16031 x .7 (psychic warrior only) = 11221.7
first power = 375 x level of highest power x manifestor level
second power = 375 x level of highest power x manifestor level x .75
third power = 375 x level of highest power x manifestor level x .5

inertial armor 375 x 1 x 19 = 7125
force screen 375 x 1 x 19 x .75 = 5344
thicken skin 375 x 1 x 19 x .5 = 3562


Gloves of of the Borg
This jet black pair of leather gloves allow the wearer to draw a creature into himself through the power of assimilation. The wearer can manifest Assimilate once per day, with a manifester level of 17.
Prerequisites: ML 19, Assimilate, Craft Universal Item
Cost: 38556
9 x 17 x 1800 = 275400 / 5 (1/day) = 55080 x .7 (psychic warrior only) = 38556


Periapt of Cooperation
Sometimes, Clerics of differing deities must work separately from one another. The Periapt of Cooperation is a symbol of friendship given by Clerics of Mystra to some of the deities allies. In addition to this mundane function, the Periapt of Cooperation has the power to cast Holy Star once per day.
Prerequisite: CL 13, Holy Star, Grace, Craft Wondrous Items
Cost: 22932
bonus squared x 2500
holy star 6^2 x 2500 = 90000 / 5 (1/day) = 18000 x .7 (cleric only) = 12600


Pants of Grace
These shiny silken pants allow the wearer to cast Grace 1/day, with a caster level of 5. And he gets to wear magic pants.
Cost: 7560
Prerequisites: CL 5, Grace, Craft Wondrous Item
grace 5 x 3 x 1800 = 27000 / 5 (1/day) = 5400 x .7 (cleric only) = 3780 x 2 (unslotted) = 7560


Nwm's Clothing
This set of simple clothing looks to be made of homespun cloth. It was crafted by a great druid as a gift to a cleric he was once vehemently opposed to, but later came to respect and then defend. When a cleric wears these pieces, he is able to greatly augment his Wisdom, Dexterity, and his defensive capabilities.
Once each day he is able to cast Tortoise Shell (+9 enhancement bonus to natural armor) using the Robe, and Owl's Insight (+10 insight bonus to Wisdom) using the sleeves, each with a caster level of 20. He may also cast Aura of Vitality 1/day (+4 morale bonus to Str, Dex, and Con) using the boots, with a caster level of 13.

Nwm's Robe
Prerequisites: CL 20, Tortoise Shell, Craft Wondrous Item
Cost: 30240
bonus squared x 2000
[robe] tortoise shell 9^2 x 2000 = 102000 / 5 (1/day) = 32400 x .7 (cleric only) = 22680

Nwm's Sleeves
Cost: 25200
Prerequisites: CL 20, Owl's Insight, Craft Wondrous Item
bonus squared x 1000
[arms] owl's insight 10^2 x 1000 = 100000 / 5 (1/day) = 20000 x .7 (cleric only) = 14000

Nwm's Boots
Cost: 22932
Prerequisites: CL 13, Aura of Vitality, Craft Wondrous Item
bonus squared x 1000
[feet]aura of vitality 4^2 x 1000 = 48000 / 5 (1/day) = 9600 x .7 (cleric only) = 6720


Mask of Atropolis
This golden mask was fashioned from the shattered remains of Atropolis's legendary helm, which allowed him to see through all illusions. With this mask, a cleric is able to improve his defensive capabilities, as well as his combat prowess and personal charisma.
Once each day, he is able to cast Righteous Aura (+4 sacred bonus to Charisma), Recitation (+3 luck bonus to AC) and Divine Power (see PH).
Cost: 42336
spell level x caster level x 1800 (command word)
righteous aura 4 x 14 x 1800 = 100800 / 5 (1/day) 20160 x .7 (cleric only) = 14112 x 2 (multiple effects) = 28224
recitation 4 x 7 x 1800 = 50400 / 5 = 10080 x .7 (cleric only) = 7056
divine power 4 x 7 x 1800 = 50400 / 5 = 10080 x .7 (cleric only) = 7056



Cohort:

Aemoni, The Defender
Male Star Elf Marshal 2 / Bard 2 / Warchief 2 / Dread Pirate 9

Maxed out Charisma 32 (8 base + 2 Racial + 10 Point Buy + 3 Level Adjustment + 6 Cloak + 1 Tome + 2 War Chief)

Relevant Feats: Combat Expertise, Quick Draw, Weapon Finesse, Improved Combat Expertise, Allied Defense

Relevent Skills: Use Magic Device (Maxed)

Relevant Equipment: Wand of Divine Power, +6 Cloak of Charisma, Tome of Leadership and Influence +1

When his cohort is around, Urnsk gains: +1 Circumstance (Marshal), +11 (Fight to the Death), +17 (Allied Defense + Improved Combat Expertise), +3 (Amulet of Teamwork) = 32

Aid Another with Amulet of Teamwork +3 from aid another and +5 competence for 1 round (activate as swift action)

Dodge, Mobility, Combat Expertise, Improved Combat Expertise, Iron Will, Nymph’s Kiss, +2 exalted feats, EWP Broadblade Short Sword


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There you have it. At first I didn't think I'd beat Urnsk's score by enough to actually post it. I felt like it was some idle-time project that I wouldn't finish or wouldn't get posted. However, beating it by that much deserves to be shared.

I should also mention that I don't have a lot of the newer books, such as the second round of completes. Pretty much anything published after ToB never made it into my collection.

Enjoy.

Humor me here.

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awesome build Otto... good to see you are still active on the boards

:D

carnivore]awesome build Otto... good to see you are still active on the boards

Thanks.

Not so active on C.O., but I am still around.

awesome build Otto... good to see you are still active on the boards[/quote]
Thanks.

Not so active on C.O., but I am still around.

sofawall]I notice in your class abilities summary, you say Bellflower Tattoo is 4/day. You are currently using it 5 times, no?

The initial build had only 7 levels of Tattooed Monk. Good eye.

I notice in your class abilities summary, you say Bellflower Tattoo is 4/day. You are currently using it 5 times, no?[/quote]
The initial build had only 7 levels of Tattooed Monk. Good eye.

Tshern wrote:

Remember that you can acquire the Dancing with shadows feat with your Planetar casting. Heroics for the win.

Very nice work, Otto, very nice.

Oh. Totally forgot about planetar casting. Awesome.

Thank you.

josephstalin07 wrote:

And what about Divine Shield (CW 107) for extra Cha modifier for AC?

I looked at that, but as he's not using a shield I'd say that doesn't work out so well.